He made it more democratic, he abandoned the caucus system & came up with nominating conventions.
Andrew Jackson called his system of political beliefs and practices "Jacksonian Democracy."
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
provide jobs to political party supporters
Andrew Jackson started the 'spoil system' with his cabinet.
Andrew Jackson was the one who invented the "Spoiles System"
Andrew Jackson did more for the cause of democracy than any other president. he expanded the politically enfranchised population beyond the landed wealthy and gave more power to the common folks.
He made it more democratic, he abandoned the caucus system & came up with nominating conventions.
Andrew Jackson believed replacing members of the losing political party with ones of the winning party would be easier to convince and persuade.
The extension of voting rights to all white males.
He made it more democratic, he abandoned the caucus system & came up with nominating conventions.
The term commonly used to describe how Andrew Jackson appointed his supporters is "spoils system" or "patronage." This system involved rewarding political allies and loyalists with government positions and public offices, regardless of their qualifications or merit, in order to consolidate political power and maintain loyalty within his administration.